Reaching Higher Project: Horsham District Councils (Short Break Provider)

About

This organisation is part of West Sussex County Council's Short Breaks offer. Find out more about Short Breaks.

All our sports and art sessions are led by qualified and experienced sports coaches or arts practitioners, and supported by experienced support workers and volunteers trained in first aid, medication administration, disability awareness and personal care.

To find out what it is like to attend Reaching Higher have a read of Alice's Story (Horsham District Council website).

What we do

• We currently offer the following term time activities: Dance, Music and Karaoke, Athletics, Cycling, Rebound Therapy, DJ'ing, and Video Production.
• We allow places for siblings and friends of disabled children and young people to make the session inclusive.
• All our staff are trained in disability awareness and many go on to further their training in the following areas: first aid, medication administration, personal care, makaton and team teach
• Our sessions are available to people of all abilities aged 5+ and we offer a free taster session to allow informed choice.
• Booking is compulsary and can be done online, over the phone or by completing a booking form. For further information please contact Paul Taylor on 07764 146339 or paul.taylor@horsham.gov.uk.

Age range

5-18

Wheelchair accessible

Yes

Free to use

No

Requires application

Yes

Our users say

Coaches and support workers respond to his needs, which enables him to join in. He has become much more sociable and interacts with his peers more since joining.